These cookies literally took me 10 minutes to make, before they were in my Excalibur dehydrator filling my house with the warm scent of Christmas! We had a dinner party while these babies were "baking" and, as people were entering the house, they all cried out in unison, "Wow, something smells AMAZING!" They then tasted these cookies, and were all scrambling in their purses to write down the recipe.

The fresh raw coconut meat mixes beautifully with the carrots, and is sweetened with the dates, and accented with the cinnamon. You can watch Cecilia making these raw vegan no nut carrot pulp cookies in her video. Watch how to open a coconut in this video. There are TONS of videos on "How To Open a Young Thai Coconut" but this one is the best. SO easy! I deliberately had Scott (who had never opened a coconut) follow along with the video, and we had two coconuts opened, water drained, and meat scooped out in under 10 minutes. You can always freeze the water and meat for use later. See my note at the bottom of the post about organic coconuts.

So, who is the lovely creator of this sensational recipe? None other than the incredible Cecilia Kinzie.

However, she was still tired. She then discovered Living and Raw Foods, and has been thriving on a raw foods lifestyle for 10 years now. Like me, she now enjoys a 75% raw foods lifestyle with some cooked whole foods. Cecilia is passionate about spreading the word about the magical healing properties of whole and raw foods. She is especially interested in connecting with other victims of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and giving them the hope that they CAN get better. Read more about Cecilia's personal story here.

*Just a note about the coconut: please purchase certified organic Thai coconuts wherever possible. Some companies use a fungicide dip such as formaldehyde or sodium metabisulphate before exporting to help eliminate mold and bacteria during the 4 - 6 week shipping process. There is a possibility that these coconuts have also been irradiated during the shipping process. Some coconuts could also be cross pollinated with palm tree, making them incredibly sweet. Please note that it is estimated that over 30% of young Thai coconuts are rotten at stores. This is indicated by a purple coloured pulp and water, with black spots and a pink tinge on the outer husk. Many health food stores also have great fresh organic coconuts. I buy them when they are on sale, open them in batches, and freeze the coconut water and coconut for later. You can also get them online at Exotic Superfoods.

Thanks Cecilia for graciously being a part of this event. You are just RAWMAZING...

Tip: How to prevent sticking when chopping dried fruits

Chopping dried fruits such as dates, apricots and raisins can be a sticky mess. The fruit sticks to the knife, the board and your fingers. To get yourself out of a sticky situation just rub a tiny drop of cold pressed oil onto the blade of your knife. The fruit will slide right off after cutting.

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Thank you so much for including me. I came up with this recipe because I juice carrots a lot and wanted to do something with the pulp. I also am not a huge fan of nuts so I was happy that the coconut meat and coconut butter made the recipe rich without the use of nuts.

Yes, it is important to choose young coconuts that are heavy and a vibrant white. They should also smell sweet and be white inside, not pink or brown.

After some research, I discovered that coconuts are dipped in a fungicide similar to what is used on non organic avocados and bananas. It is highly unlikely that the fungicide is transferred through the thick shell into the coconut itself. Even after leaving a young coconut in food coloring for several days, the coloring did not seep into the meat and water. Although, of course, one cannot know for sure unless the water is tested.

I do recommend leaving the plastic on the young coconut when cutting open to prevent any contact with the fungicide.

Also, sometimes young coconut meat is available in the freezer section in a natural food’s store. This might be an option for people who do not have easy access to young coconuts.